Yawn!!! Up again at 8am and we slowly make our way to the bus stop. The bus from Aguas Calientes up to Machu Picchu takes about 20 minutes. The ride itself is spectacular as the narrow track winds its way up the mountainside. It can be a bit scary at times with almost vertical drops plunging down into the Vilcanota Valley below especially when you meet a bus coming in the other direction! The scenery is lush cloud forest with great views of the sacred mountain Putucusi on the opposite side of the valley.
We enter through the main gates (Tourist Entrance) get a stamp in our passports and slowly take our time to get to The House of the Guardians to get that perfect tourist photo. From here we walk around to the Inca Bridge after this we are both feeling a little hungry make our way back to get a bite to eat and join a group for a tour around the rest of Machu Picchu. I must admit its just as special the second time around as it did the first time.
Unfortunately we can't spend all day here as we need to get back to Aguas Calientes to get our train back to Cusco. Yep a real quick trip to Machu Picchu but hey it was worth it.
We are now back in Cusco and feel its time to let our hair down we meet up with our Lima airport friends have a few drinks and dance. Awh!!! again not enough sleep as we make our way to the airport this time its back to Lima for 1 night before flying to New York City.
